Amherst Historical Business Database
About the Amherst Historical Business Database
“I have attempted to research all Amherst businesses as far back as possible, using every possible source available. I have searched through city directories, phone books, ads appearing in newspapers and school year books and all the files at the Amherst Historical Society. I have entered all my information into a database by business name, type, address and dates, as accurately as possible. I realize there is much room for errors and omissions in a project like this, but I will make corrections as they are brought to my attention.”
– Fay Van Nuys Ott
November, 19 1994
During 2011, Amherst’s bicentennial year, the Amherst Public Library has tried to continue the job of updating and preserving the work began by Fay Van Nuys Ott and make her work accessible to everyone using the latest technology available. Fay completed the Amherst Historical Business Database in 1996. We are continually going through and trying to update and maintain this database and welcome, like Fay would, any comments or corrections that are brought to our attention. Questions or comments can be sent to info@amherstpubliclibrary.org
To search the Business Database, chose the field you would like to search from the pull down menu, enter your search term the box, and press the search button. You can sort the list by any field in ascending or descending order.
| Business Name | Street Address | Business Type | Years of Operation | Proprietor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mischkas Coal Yard | 265 Franklin Avenue | Coal and Building Supply | 1936-1950 | Mischka, Harold |
| Mischkas Cleaning and Tailoring | 174 Park Avenue | Dry Cleaner, Tailor | 1947-1995 | Mischka, Walter "Dooley |
| Mischkas Cleaning and Tailoring | 165 Park Avenue | Dry Cleaner, Tailor | 1931-1947 | Mischka, Walter "Dooley |
| Mischkas Cleaning and Tailoring | 248 Park Avenue | Dry Cleaner, Tailor | 1928-1931 | Mischka, Walter, "Dooley |
| Mischkas Candy | 165 Park Avenue | Candy, Ice Cream | 1995-1996 | Wallace, Dave and Leslie |
| Mischkas Candy | 165 Park Avenue | Candy, Ice Cream | 1980-1994 | Mischka, William "Wally |
| Mischkas Candy | 163 Park Avenue | Candy, Ice Cream | 1922-1994 | Mischka, William "Wally |
| Mischkas Bike Shop | 165 Park Avenue | Bicycles | 1947-1954 | Mischka, William |
| Mischkas | 163 Park Avenue | Restaurant | 1922-1994 | Mischka, William "Wally |
| Mischkas | 174 Park Avenue | Restaurant | 1918-1922 | Mischka, William "Wally |
| Mischkas | 223 Park Avenue | Restaurant | 1913-1918 | Mischka, William "Wally |
| Mischka Brothers | 125 Park Avenue | Meat Market | 1930-1935 | Mischka Brothers |
| Minors French Grille | 134 Park Avenue | Restaurant | 1940-1941 | Minor, |
| Minors French Grille | 223 Park Avenue | Restaurant | 1935-1939 | Minor, |
| Milo Harris | Justice of Peace | 1877-? | Harris, Milo | |
| Millers Tires and Tubes | Auto Garage | 1922-? | Miller, | |
| Miller's Tires and Tubes | 103 Cleveland Avenue | Auto Garage | 1920-1922 | Miller |
| Miller, William | 102 Park Avenue | Attorney | 1936-1942 | Miller, William |
| Miller, William | 199 Park Avenue | Attorney | 1913-1936 | Miller, William |
| Miller, Bryce | 101 Park Avenue | Doctor, Physician | 1924-? | Miller, Bryce |
| Miller- Van Dyke | 139 Park Avenue | Insurance | 1975-1983 | Miller, Charles; Van Dyke |
| Miller Painting | 504 East Avenue | Painter | 1918-1921 | Miller, C. |
| Miller Draying and Hauling | 353 Seeley Avenue | Trucking and Moving | 1918-1920 | Miller, Arthur |
| Miller Coal | 302 South Main Street | Coal and Building Supply | 1918-1928 | Miller, Jacob |
| Mildred's Ladies Shop | 132 Park Avenue | Clothing | 1950-1963 | Zilch, Mildred |
| Mildred's Ladies Shop | 141 Park Avenue | Clothing | 1942-1950 | Zilch, Mildred |
| Milan Aveune Lumber | 1025 Milan Avenue | Coal and Building Supply | 1948-1980 | |
| Milad New and Used Cars | Leavitt Road | Auto Garage | 1989-1993 | Abraham, Milad |
| Milad New and Used Cars | 290 Park Avenue | Auto Garage | 1973-1989 | Abraham, Milad |
| Milad New and Used Cars | 290 Park Avenue | Auto Garage | 1973-1989 | Abraham, Milad |
| Milad New and Used Cars | 283 Church Street | Auto Garage | 1958-1973 | Abraham, Milad |
| Milad New and Used Cars | 269 Church Street | Auto Garage | 1958-1973 | Abraham, Milad |
| Mike Malley's Saloon | 162 Park Avenue | Saloon | 1895-1914 | Malley, Mike |
| Midwest School of Ballet | 135 Park Avenue | Dancing | 1980-1996 | |
| Midwest Runner Shoes | 135 Park Avenue | Shoes, Boots | 1982-1986 | Zocchi, John |
| Middle Ridge Cemetery | Middle Ridge Road | Cemetery | 1828-1996 | City of Amherst |
| Methodist Episcopal | 400 Park Avenue | Church | 1900-1996 | Congregation |
| Methodist Episcopal | 201 Park Avenue | Church | 1836-1900 | Congregation |
| Meske's Music | 221 Church Street | Music | 1957-1965 | Meske, |
| Meske's Music | 296 Church Street | Music | 1956-1957 | Meske, |
| Mertz Dairy | Park Avenue | Dairy | 1941-1942 | Mertz, |
| Merritt, F. E. | 199 Park Avenue | Doctor, Physician | 1937-1938 | Merritt, F. E. |
| Merritt, F. E. | 199 Park Avenue | Doctor, Physician | 1924-1937 | Merritt, F. E. |
| Mermaids Tale | 201 Church Street | Antiques | 1992- Present | Recknagel, J.; Brown, S. |
| Mercs Scoreboard | 134 Cleveland Avenue | Sport Cards | 1992-1993 | |
| Menz Painting | 247 Spring Street | Painter | 1918-1920 | Menz, E.G. |
| Mears and Kelly | General, Grocery | 1878- | Mears; Kelly | |
| McQueen, A. F. | 163 Church Street | Doctor, Physician | 1936-1963 | McQueen, A. F. |
| McQueen, A. F. | 200 Park Avenue | Doctor, Physician | 1916-1936 | McQueen, A.F. |
| McGuire Auto Repair | 173 Tenney Avenue | Auto Garage | 1940-1962 | McGuire, James |
| McGhee Bookstore | Franklin Avenue | Bookstore | 1928-1941 | McGhee, |
| Maynard, O. F. | Amherst, OH | Doctor, Physician | 1830-1875 | Maynard, O. F. |
| Matts | 199 Park Avenue | Meat Market | 1969-1983 | Gergal, Matt |
| Mattey's Dairy Bar | 125 Cleveland Ave | Ice Cream | ?-1951 | Mattey |
| Masonic Lodge | 263 South Main Street | Lodge, Clubs | 1875-1910 | Members |
| Mas Home Restaurant | 256 Church Street | Restaurant | 1947-1956 | |
| Mary's Bird World | 223 Park Avenue | Pets | 1982-1996 | Couture, Geoge and Mary |
| Mary's Bird World | 175 Park Avenue | Pets | 1979-1981 | Couture, Geoge and Mary |
| Mary Walker | Franklin Avenue | Beautician | 1940-? | Walker, Mary |
| Mary Lous Bridal Shop | 176 Park Avenue | Clothing | 1987-1989 | |
| Mary Jane | 253 Church Street | Movie Theater | 1935-1943 | Epstein, Merton; Hull |
| Mary Edwards | 223 South Main Street | Beautician | 1935-1996 | Edwards, Mary and Jennie |
| Mary Edwards | 255 South Main Street | Beautician | 1931-1935 | Edwards, Mary |
| Martinek, Richard | 325 Park Avenue | Attorney | 1958-1975 | Martinek, Richard |
| Martin Motorcycle | 177 Park Avenue | Motorcycle | 1918-1922 | Martin, |
| Marion L. Steele High | Washington Avenue | School | 1957-1996 | Town |
| Marble Manor | 200 Park Avenue | Saloon | 1970-1980 | Conry, Doris |
| Marble Manor | 200 Park Avenue | Saloon | 1963-1970 | Kreger, Rick |
| Mar-Jean Shop | 239 Church Street | Clothing | 1958-1959 | |
| Main Street Amherst | 255 Park Avenue | Specialty | 2003- Present | |
| Maggie Draves | 154 Park Avenue | Beautician | 1931-1953 | Draves, Maggie |
| Maggie Draves | 154 Park Avenue | Millenery | 1927-1950 | Draves, Margaret |
| MacKenzies Variety Store | 135 Park Avenue | Variety | 1944-1951 | MacKenzie, J. R. |
| Mac Kenzies Newspapers | 243 Church Street | Newspaper | 1943-1944 | MacKenzie, Frank |
| M.H. Streator Dry Goods` | Dry Goods, Clothing | 1870-1880 | Streator, M. H. | |
| M. Jackson's | Shoes, Boots | 1876-? | Jackson, M. | |
| M. B. Belden | 102 Park Avenue | General, Grocery | 1857-1880 | Belden, M. B. |
| Lutz, Stanley | 182 Park Avenue | Doctor, Physician | 1965-1995 | Lutz, Stanley |
| Ludwig Grocery | 153 Park Avenue | Grocery | 1915-1920 | Ludwig, John |
| Louis Moebius | 475 Church Street | Blacksmith | 1916-1940 | Moebius, Louis |
| Lou Bodmanns Saloon | 183 Tenney Avenue | Saloon | 1895-1900 | Bodmann, Lou |
| Lorenzo Crocker | Painter | 1878-? | Crocker, Lorenz | |
| Lorain Telephone, Amherst Exchange | 300 Park Avenue | Telephone | 1973-1982 | Lorain Telephone Company |
| Lorain Telephone | 300 Park Avenue | Telephone | 1926-1973 | Lorain Telephone Company |
| Lorain National | 1175 Cleveland Avenue | Bank | 1961-1996 | |
| Lorain County Savings and Trust | 160 Cleveland Avenue | Bank | 1963-1996 | |
| Lorain County Savings and Trust | 200 Park Avenue | Bank | 1931-1963 | |
| Lorain Auto Parts | 125 Cleveland Avenue | Auto Parts | 1958-1965 | |
| Lorain Auto Parts | 125 Cleveland Avenue | Auto Garage | 1958-1965 | |
| Lois Fashion Shop | 239 Church Street | Clothing | 1950-? | |
| Logan Gas Company | 289 Church Street | Utilities | 1900-1927 | Logan Gas Company |
| Lockhart, Eric | Cooper Foster Road | Doctor, Physician | 1993-1996 | Lockhart, Eric |
| Lockhart, Eric | 1075 Cleveland Avenue | Doctor, Physician | 1990-1993 | Lockhart, Eric |
| Lindstruth, Kenneth | 248 Park Avenue | Doctor, Physician | 1963-1989 | Lindstruth, Kenneth |
| Linden Motor Sales | 283 Church Street | Auto Garage | 1940-1950 | Linden, George |
| Lilley, H. | Amherst, OH | Doctor, Physician | 1830-1875 | Lilley, H. |
| Lighting Wholesale | 201 Church Street | Electric | 1969-1975 | |
| Lieb Bus Lines | 229 South Main Street | Transportation | 1940-1941 | Lieb, Louie |
| Leuse, | Amherst, OH | Doctor, Physician | 1830-1875 | Leuse, |
| Lessiter Pharmacy | 187 Park Avenue | Drug Store | 1954-1968 | Lessiter, |
| Leslies Ladies and Mens Wear | 186 Park Avenue | Clothing | 1969-1975 | Leslie, Florence |
| Leslies Antiques | 280 Church Street | Antiques | 1978-1983 | Leslie, Henry and Florence |
| Leo Bahls Grocery and Meat | 133 Park Avenue | Grocery | 1947-1950 | Bahl, Leo |
| Leo Bahl | 133 Park Avenue | Meat Market | 1947-1950 | Bahl, Leo |
| Leland Theatre | 200 Park Avenue | Movie Theater | 1907-1908 | Schmauch, William |
| Leisure Time Hobbies | 151 Park Avenue | Crafts | 1982-1983 | |
| Leimbach's Service | State Route 58 | Auto Garage | 1950-1954 | Leimbach, Dave |
| Leimbach Livestock | 580 Shupe Avenue | Livestock Dealer | 1924-1964 | Leimbach, Earl |
| Lehman's Radio Service | 420 South Main Street | Radio | 1938-1945 | Lehman, Edward |
| Lehman's Radio Service | 794 Cleveland Street | Radio | 1924-1938 | Lehman, Edward |
| Lawsons | 167 Cleveland Avenue | Dairy | 1961-1985 | Corp. |
| LaTische Beauty Shop | 170 Park Avenue | Beautician | 1964-1965 | |
| Lakeland Security Corporation | 303 Church Street | Electric | 1972-1973 | |
| Lake Shore Coach Company | Transportation | |||
| Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Rail Road | 683 Franklin Avenue | Transportation | 1852-1940 | |
| Lake Erie Southern Stages Bus | 211 South Main Street | Transportation | 1940-1941 | |
| Lake Erie Southern Stages Bus | 125 Park Avenue | Transportation | 1935-1940 | |
| Ladies Macabees of World | Lodge, Clubs | 1893-1916 | Members | |
| La Mae Beautyshop | 317 Tenney Avenue | Beautician | 1929-1950 | |
| L.J. Henes | 367 Park Avenue | Florist | 1916-1942 | Henes, L. J. |
| L. W. Zimmerman | 217 Mill Street | Blacksmith | 1918-1920 | Zimmerman, L. W. |
| L. Rood General Store | 103 Cleveland Avenue | General Store | 1857-1869 | Rood, Luther |
| L. P. Learsch | 133 Park Avenue | Grocery | 1896-1945 | Learsch, Louis P. |
| L. Hanchett, Cooper (Barrels) | Cleveland Avenue | Factory, Foundry | 1876-1878 | Hanchett, L. |
| L. Gerlachs Corset Shop | Clothing | 1916-1917 | Gerlach, L. | |
| L. C. Bennett | Restaurant | 1914-? | Bennett, L. C. | |
| L and L Chevrolet | 269 Church Street | Auto Garage | 1936-1954 | Linde; Leppere |
| Krogers | 154 Park Avenue | Grocery | 1930-1952 | Baird; Hord; Toth, Manager |
| Kreidowski's Bakery | 177 Park Avenue | Bakery | 1984-1993 | Kreidowski, Tim |
| Kreger-Diedrick | 182 Park Avenue | Florist | 1943-1946 | Kreger; Deidrick |
| Krause's Restaurant | 249 Park Avenue | Restaurant | 1895-1901 | Krause, |
| Kopcha, | 199 Park Avenue | Doctor, Physician | 1938-? | Kopcha, |
| Konevals | 177 Park Avenue | Shoes, Boots | 1952-1965 | Koneval, George |
| Kolenda | 280 Church Street | Jeweler | 1978-1993 | Kolenda, Joseph |
| Kolenda | 298 Church Street | Jeweler | 1954-1978 | Kolenda, Joseph |
| Kobal Second Hand Store | 201 Church Street | Used Goods | Kobal, | |
| Knights of Pythias | 182 Park Avenue | Lodge, Clubs | 1896-1916 | Members |
| Knights of Pythias | 263 Park Avenue | Lodge, Clubs | 1888-1896 | Members |
| Knights of Pythias | 151 Park Avenue | Lodge, Clubs | 1874-1888 | Members |
| Knights of Maccafees KOTM | Lodge, Clubs | 1893-1916 | Members | |
| Knights of Columbus | 223 Church Street | Lodge, Clubs | 1969-1973 | Members |
| Kline's Party Shop | 275 South Main Street | Carry Out | 1945-1953 | Kline, Harold |
| Kline Pharmacy | 101 Park Avenue | Drug Store | 1946-1957 | Kline, Max |
| Kleo Club | Lodge, Clubs | Members | ||
| Kitchens | 174 Park Avenue | Pool Room | 1939-1945 | Kitchen, Russ; Corfman, Ezra |
| Kiddy Shop | 239 Church Street | Clothing | 1950-1952 | |
| Kerekes Cafe | 232 Park Avenue | Saloon | 1952-1973 | Kerekes, Joe |
| Kennedy and Smith | 238 Church Street | Attorney | 1964-? | Kennedy and Smith |
| Kendeigh Corners | Middle Ridge Road | School | 1880-1922 | Town |
| Kendeigh Cemetery | Quarry Road | Cemetery | 1863-1996 | Kendeigh Family |